#ariadne: 012.

[ohwynne]

Wynne📲📞Ariadne

TIMING: The night of the Ireland gang's arrival.

Wynne: [User sounds like they've just woken up because they have when the line clicks.] Aria? Hi. I'm alone, I can — I'm back. I'm at Emilio's house, he put me ... he put me to bed, I must have fallen asleep. Hi. Ariadne: [User picks up the phone right away when she sees Wynne’s photo and name come up.] Hi. I love you. I — you’re with Emilio? That’s good. You deserve sleep.  Wynne: I love you too. I missed you so much. I'm so tired. I don't know what time it is in Ireland but I don't think I slept much there anyway. I missed your voice. Ariadne: I missed your voice. I am sorry you didn’t sleep much there. I missed you so, so much. Have you eaten? Wynne: Not much. I think there's a rock in my stomach. A metaphorical one. I will eat when it's morning. It's so late now or early, I don't know. Can I see you tomorrow? Ariadne: Okay. Even just some toast is good. I used to love that. I still like it. I — good. It doesn’t matter if it’s late or early, what matters is that you’re here. You can. Absolutely. Wynne: I have missed having a fridge with food even if I'm not hungry. Banshees have weird food. I ate dry boneios and I thought my mouth was a desert and they tasted so bad and — [User freaks out about the memory of boneios] I'm here, you're right.  Ariadne: That sounds terrible. We can get take out whenever you want. Or my mom or dad can make food for us. Have you ever had lemon poundcake? You are here. And I love you. Do you have enough blankets? Wynne: I would like that. Maybe our favorite. And that too that sounds good. And maybe I won't eat it all or anything because of the bricks in my belly but I'll try okay? I have enough. There are a lot of blankets in this house. Ariadne: We should do our favorite. I’d like that. You don’t have to eat anything. It will just be there as a just in case. I am glad there are a lot of blankets. Wynne: Okay. Me too. I'd like that. I would like that too. I'll just be glad to be with you. Do you want to come over here? Or should I come there? I am at Emilio's right now. Ariadne: Good. I will just be glad to have you with me. To be with you. I don’t want you to have to go anywhere right now. But tomorrow, maybe? Do you — can — I’d love if you came over here. If you’re up for that? Wynne: Why don't you — [User pauses] I can come over tomorrow, for sure. I'll let you know. Okay? What time. You could — [Beat] I'm happy to hear your voice. Ariadne: I will be available at any time you need me. [user feels a bit guilty] I am happy to hear your voice too. I can stay on all night, if you want? If that would help you… Wynne: [User is silent for a moment] It would. I might fall asleep. Is that okay? I'd like to fall asleep with you here. Or, there, but here all the same. Ariadne: [user feels oddly relieved] Yes. I offered because I miss being with you when you fall asleep. You can absolutely fall asleep with me on the phone. I will be here. Wynne: Okay. [User closes their eyes, their phone on their pillow next to them] I love you. Ariadne: [user blows Wynne a kiss over the phone] I love you too. When we first met, just by chance, I thought you were one of the coolest people ever. I still get giddy when I think about our first kiss. I love you so much. [user wants to say forever but is feeling a bit Emotional rn and doesn’t want to cry so she doesn’t] Wynne: That's funny [Sleepy giggles] Because I thought you were so cool too. And now you're my girlfriend. I love you. [User yawns] I'm sleepy Ariadne: Couldn’t ask for a better person to be a girlfriend to. [user smiles, for probably one of the first times in a while] I love you. It makes sense that you’re sleepy. That’s good. Wynne: And I couldn't ask for a better girlfriend. Alright. I love you. Good night. Ariadne: Goodnight. I’ll be here. Sleep well. Love you again. We’re getting extra spring rolls tomorrow.

[trevlad-sounds]

Friday 6 October Mixtape 381 “Institute of Hope EXCLUSIVE” Retro Space Electronic Sleep Ambient Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays. Support the artists and labels. Don't forget to tip so future shows can bloom.

Panic Girl-Feathers Of Hope 00:31

Milieu-Sleepership 03:03

Bryan Rohmer-My Corner of the Couch 12:04

x.y.r.-Interior Music 012 13:57

Elin Piel-Ciliary Body 22:00

Cub-cub-Sun Dome 28:47

ZENYA-Ariadne 33:38

arushi jain-Look How Far We Have Come 36:45

Gy0-Lisboa I 45:10

Fragile X-Saltwater Symphony 48:25

Apta-Close 55:50

Tim Shiel-Spirit Home 59:35

Space Ghost-New Day 1:01:25

Emily A. Sprague-Rain 1:03:45

Wilson Tanner-All Hands Bury the Dead 1:09:19

Natural Life Essence-Polinization 1:12:21

Cautionary Guides-The Pharmaceutical Institute 1:20:35

Kosmischer Läufer-Die Kapsel 1:24:21

The Hardy Tree-Mist on the Playing Fields 1:27:10

Pierre Dutour-Deer Forest 1:32:50

[montyduff]

Task 012: The Launch

Sleep never paid him a visit in the hours before he was scheduled to wake. Instead, dozens of questions bounced around inside his skull like children on a trampoline. 

Did Gemma’s dad have a part in taking him from his parents?

Did the man know who Niko was? Is that why he had treated him with unconditional kindness?

Did Gemma know about the connection that had bridged them before they met in their kindergarten classroom?

Uncharacteristic anger boiled inside of him with no clear target. It wasn’t that he didn’t know how to aim it, but instead that he didn’t know who to aim it at. Niko didn’t have a history of being the aggressor, but with his entire origin story spilled out for the entire world to see, he felt entitled to lash out. There was just the matter of figuring out in which manner he would do so. 

Auretta had informed them that there would be no time to interact with each other once they were taken by their stylists to prep their arena outfits. The pair of best friends met for just a minute before splitting off to officially become the tributes from District 6. Gemma spoke, as always, telling him that all would be alright once they found each other. She warned him not to end up dead over something in the bloodbath that they could be gifted later. She told him how much she loved him before wrapping him in an embrace that didn’t feel like it would be the last time. Niko thought his friend had somehow figured out a way to transfer her stupid positivity into him. He pecked her on the forehead and walked.

The khaki uniform touched his skin awkwardly and the hairs on his arm wanted desperately to be free of the contact. At the very least they could’ve given him shorts. Overall, he was uncomfortable, which only added to his unstable state. The color made him think of lunch at school. Poppy escorted him towards a massive hovercraft in a part of the Capitol he didn’t know existed. The blowing wind messed with his hair and threw dirt in his eyes. “Great,” he said aloud. “Now I look like an ugly paper bag.” At least he’d looked decent before. The disgruntled style wasn’t what he was shooting for today. 

“You got this shit, dude,” Poppy told him over the roar of the gigantic metal monster. She punched his arm as he was pushed onto the ship in a rush and injected in the same spot she’d just touched. Something glowed beneath his brown skin. Something to follow him and make sure he stayed where he was supposed to. His parents had avoided detection for so long and he couldn’t even dodge the Capitol for a second now. He wondered if they’d be proud of him or disappointed about where he stood. 

Incase he was already being watched, he decided not to give them anything to talk about. Nobody needed to be looking at him or judging him. Fuck that. They’d get to see him when he wanted them to. Telling himself that wasn’t convincing enough, either that or the countdown interrupted before his brain could think critically about it. 

30 seconds

It was nobody’s fault that he was here except his own. He could be watching Gemma and Ryder enter the arena from the safety of Miss Railia’s. He volunteered to be here, so the consequences were fairly dealt.

20 seconds

The possibility of winning? Still nada. Gemma was right about a couple of things, one being that they would last longer together, but it was all an act of preservation. Like food in an old fridge, they’d expire sooner than later. That would’ve been the case just about always. It was a fact, in his opinion, given the competition they were up against.

10 seconds

Crazier shit had happened. It wasn’t like Ariadne or Persephone or Hades were incapable of making a mistake. Taking advantage of those mistakes wasn’t evil or cruel, just opportunistic. No different than taking the money he’d found on the streets, even the cash that he clearly saw fall from a passerby’s pocket.

5 seconds

A unmistakable, but out-of-place sound hit his eardrums as he ascended, trapped. Was that a fucking monkey?

Sunlight hit his eyes, then the pavement beneath them, then the familiar faces of the other tributes. The sound he had heard was exactly what he imagined it to be. 

A zoo. No one could best him here, a boy wild as the land he was born to. If anything, he was more at home than he could ever remember being. 

[poppy-battenberg]

task 012. learned skills

Fishing fly - learned from Alon how to make a fishing fly.

Firemaking - worked with survival trainers and books to learn how to make a fire. Displayed in her skill presentation.

Knives - learned how to properly hold one from Ariadne and the most basic of basics from Sienna. Does not feel comfortable using it as a weapon, but would feel comfortable utilizing it as a tool.

[everettlance]

Task 012: Learned Skills

Everett’s picked up three new skills in the midst of his drinking, smoking, and fucking during the three training days.

1. Hunting & cooking (self-para & Delta)

2. Knives (hand-to-hand - there had to be easier ways than learning from Ariadne, yes?)

3. Medicine (self-para)

[thezabrakassassin]

character truths

bold –   always  ⁄  often

italic   –   sometimes

001.   smoking:  the  action  or  habit  of  inhaling  &  exhaling  the  smoke  of  tobacco  or  a  drug. 002.   binge drinking:  the  consumption  of  an  excessive  amount  of  alcohol  in  a  short  period  of  time. 003.   drug abuse:  the  habitual  taking  of  illegal  drugs. 004.   nail-biting:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension. 005.   lip-biting: a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety / tension. 006.   night owl: a  person  who  is  habitually  active  or  wakeful  at  night. 007.   early bird:  a  person  who  rises ,  arrives ,  or  acts  before  the  usual  or  expected  time. 008. negative attitudes: a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  criticism  &  pessimism. 009.   positive attitudes: a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  optimism  &  confidence. 010.   swearing:  the  use  of  offensive  language. 011.   superstitious:  an  irrational  belief  that  an  object ,  action ,  or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events  influences  its  outcome. 012. inspecting fingernails:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  boredom. 013.  scratching your neck:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  uncertainty. 014. foot  &  finger  tapping: a  common  body  language  sign  of  stress / impatience. 015. nose touch:  a  subtle  body  language  sign  of  deceit. 016. flipping  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  craving  attention. 017.  twirling  hair:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  flirtation. 018.  cracking  knuckles:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness. 019.  hands behind back:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  confidence. 020.   finger-pointing: a  common  body  language  sign  of  authority. 021.   hands on hips:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness. 022.   hands in pockets:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  mistrust / reluctance. 023.   frequent touch:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  warmth / familiarity. 024.   throat  –  clearing:  a  common  body  language  sign  of  rejection / doubt. 025.  jaw  –  clenching: a  common  body  language  sign  of  hostility. 026.  eye  –  rolling: a  common  body  language  sign  of  irritation. 027.   head  –  tilt: a  common  body  language  sign  of  interest. 028.   whistling: to  emit  high  –  pitched  sound  by  forcing  breakthrough  a  small  hole  between  one’s  lips  or  teeth;  usually  to  a  tune. 029.   humming:  make  a  low,  steady  continuous  sound  like  that  of  a  bee;  usually  to  a  tune. 030.   perfectionism:  refusal  to  accept  any  standard  short  of  perfection. 031.   photographic memory:  the  ability  to  remember  information  or  visual  images  in  great  detail. 032.   paranoia: a  mental  condition  characterized  by  delusions  of  persecution ,  unwarranted  jealousy ,  or  exaggerated  self  –  importance,  typically  worked  into  an  organized  system. 033.   exaggeration:  a  statement  that  represents  something  as  better  or  worse  than  it  really  is. 034.   intuitive: using  or  based  on  what  one  feels  to  be  true  even  without  conscious  reasoning;  instinctive. 035.   quick-witted:  showing  or  characterized  by  an  ability  to  think  or  respond  quickly  &  effectively. 036.   interrupting:  breaking  the  continuity  of  a  conversation  with  one’s  own  statements. 037.   doodling:  to  scribble  or  make  rough  drawings,  absentmindedly. 038.   irritable:  having  or  showing  a  tendency  to  be  easily  annoyed. 039.   gambling:  to  play  games  of  chance  for  money;  bet. 040.   travel – sick:  suffering  from  nausea  caused  by  the  motion  of  a  moving  vehicle ,  boat ,  or  aircraft. 041.   sensitive: having  or  displaying  a  quick  &  delicate  appreciation  of  others’  feelings. 042.   melancholy:  a  feeling  of  pensive  sadness,  typically  with  no  obvious  cause. 043.   chewing gum:  the  exercise  of  chewing  flavored  gum  which  is  not  intended  for  swallowing. 044.   fidgeting:  to  make  small  movements,  especially  of  the  hands  &  feet,  through  nervousness  or  impatience. 045.   skeptical:  not  easily  convinced;  having  doubts  or  reservations. 046.   neat–freak:  compulsively  obsessed  with  cleanliness. 047.   gossiping:  divulging  personal  information  about  others. 048.   prim:  feeling  or  showing  disapproval  of  anything  regarded  as  improper;  stiffly  correct. 049.   abbreviating:  giving  others  nicknames / shortening  names / giving  pet  names. 050.   having a catchphrase: having  a  sentence  or  phrase  typically  associated  with  a  specific  person.

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